"Wonderful teach-ins by Ginny, Penny, and Jamie! What a day from the powerful ladies at Occupy! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Via Email, Miguel Rodriguez @OccupyOrlandoFL

The Teach-In went quite well, quite well. I was told, "It was like a shot in the arm." Exactly what I wanted! And see, I'm still alive... Yes, this is me, here, alive.

Freedom ride!

CL with Hole. The Face. November 1998. Classic. Win.

Dr. Cox: "Newbie can you give me some trouble here, I'm having some help." From an episode of Scrubs. RIP.

My response to @OrlandoSentinel's article this morning.

This morning I stumbled upon Kathleen Haughney's article on the package of 3 anti-abortion bills clearing the committee. Now I saw that it was printed from the Tallahassee Bureau, and it appeared in our local Orlando Sentinel, so I suppose this opinion can reach out to both. I'm not sure about Ms.Haughney's stance on abortions since it didn't register as an opinion post, but I was curious as to what she might say if someone in "power" told her she no longer had any rights over her flesh and bones when it comes to pregnancy. With all due respect to those who still, in 2012, object to what others do with their own bodies, I could care less about any other position other than leaving it as a freedom to choose. In 2012, if the government, state, or anyone aside from the woman whose body it is feels they need to have the permission to say what she should or shouldn't do with her own body is simply archaic and beyond my reasoning. I could care less about religion, politics, or personal views... There is one simple answer here folks - If it's not your body, it's not your business. How is this any different from the Civil Rights movement and forcing ones own opinion on "what the right color of skin should be"? Remember when they told Elvis he couldn't move his hips in certain circular motions and thrusts because some people felt it encouraged sex and pregnancy? I mean where is the maturity and sign of the times? One's own sexual identity is slowly getting the civil respect it deserves, yet abortion issues are still hiding in the Dark Ages. Men - if you continue to push the position of being pro-life or against abortion on behalf of your religion, creed, race, ethnic beliefs - whatever - I will personally see to it that the first chance we as women get to chop off your penis if it's deemed too small for your physical frame, or too limp for your sexual conquests is immediately put into direct action through some form. I don't care if the penis isn't mine - I think you can't deliver the goods, therefore you must loose the jewels. Sound fair? I can respect all views on various topics, but on this one, I don't mess around. Again, archaic and beyond our times. The moment any politician or in this instance - state, uses it for their own advancement or attempt to gain political votes I go deaf ---- really, something odd happens with my ears and I suddenly can't hear and ignore them, it's quite wonderful actually. Thank you.

Jamie Leigh
Orlando Florida

Here is the original article if you haven't yet read it. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120125/ARCHIVES/201251048/-1/opinion09?Title=Abortion-bills-advance

Way to remain in the Dark Ages folks. Going to write a response to this article later tonight. @OrlandoSentinel

Some of you may have seen me post these photographs of myself dating back to 2001. What you may have known was that they were done as artistic expression, and with a message. What you may not have known, was that if I did not have the freedom to share them, thousands of dollars would not have been raised supporting local 9/11 charities - one of which I founded, gave animals homes who otherwise would have been senselessly killed, and more. Because of this, I am going all in and am competely "shutting down" and staying off the internet for a full 24 hours in protest and support with the rest of the those participating. It may be a small way of sending a message with what I have, but it's still a stand nonetheless and I encourage those feeling the same to participate in their own way as well. The Stop Online Piracy Act, is a controversial antipiracy bill being debated in Congress. "Final details under consideration but consensus seems to be for 'full' rather than 'soft' blackout!" Censhorship has no place in 2012, especially over such a remarkable medium as the internet.

Blackout begins midnight tonight. For more information check out http://tinyurl.com/88wplk2.

JL

Ok, I would just like to officially announce to the planet earth that tonight - I - yes I - walked on water. That's right, you heard it correct the first time. Tonight, at Orlando's own City Hall, I Jamie Leigh, attempted the impossible and chose to choose mind over matter and walked on water. Inspired by my dear friend Mark, I made the miracle that few have managed to achieve - possible... And if you don't believe me, I have miss @XtreamJellybean Ashley Ann Jimenez, she has photographic evidence as exhibited here (as well as my car keys, thank you Ash, you rock my world!). Thank you, and goodnight.

When people ask me why I continue to Occupy, and to provide them with at least one coherent message they can understand, I show them this... Is there anything else? #RealLoveFound @OccupyOrlandoFL

Me and the Captain taking an Occupy-Smoke Break. @OccupyOrlandoFL

It's freezing out, but our message is damn hot! @OccupyOrlandoFL

Occu-Feet of the revolution. @OccupyOrlandoFL

Breaking for @OccupyOrlandoFL. Our friend Tim Osmar has been released from jail. This is a victory not only for the movement, but for anyone else who has been unimaginably and unjustly censored and put through the system for no reason, wasting not only money, but local resources and time. He should be released from the jail most likely tonight, sometime after dark. Thanks for refusing to give in Tim. Pass this around, no matter how small or local, it carries an important message with weight. Whether it's fine artists, musical artists, ultra right wing bull shit artists, even rebel artists with no motive other than to piss people off... we all need the right to freedom of expression, and that never deserves to be locked up - if so, there are always a group of people who are willing to go tooth and nail to fight for it.

Oh yes.

The thing about people who are truly and malignantly crazy: their real genius is for making the people around them think they themselves are crazy. In military science this is called Psy-Ops, for your info... and the edge, there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over. When the whole world is crazy, it doesn't pay to be sane.

The most threatening resistance of them all...

Read it...

When my heart was in the attic, like the picture of Dorian Gray, I was rescued by the enemy that dare not speak it's name. Say hello to your future (2012) I'm just pleased to meet you - you were a million miles away. Say hello to your lion's heart. So wonderfully good looking, with fine and delicate lines. If I place this face in carbon freeze it will never be affected by time. It took so long to meet you... Dressed in a red slip gown ready to say hello to another space in time. Love and only the best wishes to all of you as we begin again. Happy New Year to you and yours. Giddyup!

Then, the cool kindliness of sheets, that soon smooth away trouble; and the rough male kiss of blankets...